That is the conclusion which my experience draws from plain facts.

What does your ladyship's experience say against it ?" "What I have said already," answered my mistress.

"The circumstances have misled you." I said nothing on my side.

ROBINSON CRUSOE--God knows how--had got into my muddled old head.

If Sergeant Cuff had found himself, at that moment, transported to a desert island, without a man Friday to keep him company, or a ship to take him off--he would have found himself exactly where I wished him to be! (Nota bene:--I am an average good Christian, when you don't push my Christianity too far.